Sporisorium reilianum (Kühn) Langdon & Fullerton, 1978

head smut

on Sorghum, Zea

Zea mays, Belgium, prov.Limbourg, Sint-Huibrechts-Hern, Teugelbeemd, 19.viii.2020 © Carina Van Steenwinkel: the red arrow indicates a dwarfed infected plant

infected plant

male inflorescence

detail

female inflorescence, after some bracts have removed

spores mixed with clumps sterile cells

the spores in loose clumps

spores (in the present material 10-13 x 10.5-14.5 µm).

gall

The female inflorescence remains largely enclosed in the leaf sheaths, and turns into a black mass. Spores 10-13 x 11-15 µm, densely verrucose. Infected plants are severely stunted.

host plants

Poaceae, oligophagous

Sorghum bicolor, halepense, saccharatum; Zea mays.

synonyms

Sphacelotheca reiliana (Kühn) Clinton, 1902; Sorosporium holci-sorghi (Rivolta) Moesz, 1950; Sporisorium holci-sorghi (Rivolta) Vánky, 1985.

references

Almaraz (1998a). Alvarez-Cervantes, Hernandez-Dominguez, Tellez-Tellez ao (2016a), Beenken & Senn-Irlet (2016a), Buhr (1965a), Dauphin & Aniotsbehere (1997a), Ivić, Sever, Scheuer & Lutz (2013a), Klenke & Scholler (2015a), Kruse, Thiel, Frauenberger ao (2019a), Mułenko, Piątek, Wołczańska ao (2010a), Negrean & Anastasiu (2006a), Spooner & Butterfill (1999a), Savchenko & Heluta (2012a), Tóth (1994a), Vánky (1994a, 2012a), Vánky & Abbasi (2013a).